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Food & Drink

The table is the centre of everything

Tap water, shared tagines, hammams, mint tea, vegan food, alcohol, and stomach adjustment.

7 observations

  1. 01Can I drink the tap water?Safe but mineral-heavy.Morocco's tap water comes from Atlas limestone aquifers — high in calcium and magnesium, which gives it a noticeable taste, especially in older buildings where decades-old pipes add their own character. Most people buy b
  2. 02How do you eat from a shared tagine?Right hand, bread as utensil, eat from the section in front of you.
  3. 03What's the difference between a local and a spa hammam?Local: 20 dirhams, communal. Spa: 400–800 dirhams, private.
  4. 04Why does mint tea taste different here?It's not mint-flavoured tea.
  5. 05Can you eat vegan?Easier than expected.
  6. 06Can you drink alcohol?Legal, available, but not everywhere.
  7. 07Why is my stomach upset?Change in diet, not food poisoning.